Although the transfer window is closed south of the border, clubs can still take players on loans.Christie, who spent the last season and a half with Aberdeen, is out of contract next summer and won’t be given a new deal.

The Scotland international, a £500,000 buy from Inverness back in 2015, came off the bench in the Champions League qualifiers against Alashkert and Rosenborg but hasn’t been involved

Celtic want to recoup as much of their outlay on Christie as they can so will listen to offers.And a loan-to-buy arrangement with the English League One side would suit both parties.